More than 90 people from our region have been recognised as the best in their field at a skills competition.
The Skills Competition Wales 2025, run by the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project, saw more than 1,000 people from across the country compete to be the best across 20 sectors.
It is funded by the Welsh Government and aims to nurture talent and drive excellence across skill sectors by collaborating with a dedicated network of colleges, work-based learning providers, and employer-led organisations.
List of winners in South West Wales:
Gold medallist:
Celyn Sollis
William Davies
Daisy Cullen
Finley Jones
Thomas Morgan
Timothy Stephenson
Ashley Coles
Ryan Beavis
Rhys Freeman
Maximus Jones
Charlie Gallagher
Rhys Vaughan
Maverick Collins
Oliver Booth
Finley Norris
Alexia Newton John
Mitchell King
Libby Bowen
Sarah James
Oliver Mathias
Thomas James
Alfie Vincent
Finlay Jenson Stewart
Chloe Eames
Evangeline Roberts
Silver medallist:
Junior Rozhon
Kiran Mason
Caryl Davies
Joseph Battle
Hayden Anslow
Kobi Williams
Mason Aitchison
Gavin Richards
Thomas Mines
Lily Mathias
Eva Robins
Layla Melville
Brandon Ayres
Gareth Lloyd
Tomos Akash Padel
Cai Smith
Madison Clague
Manon James
Gethin Mathias
Kimberley Fulcher
Daniel Coates
Brandon Price
Casper O'Toole-Bateman
Ethan Clancy
Lauren Hart
Carly Hicks
Rebeca Michael
Eliza Peach
Georgie-Lee Rocheste
Kaveh Singh
Bronze Medallist:
Matthew Duncombe
Kori Williams
Tyler Thomas
Cieron Redden
Jack Bowen
Phoebe Jones
Daniel Bonnell
Anselm Brand
Meena Gray
Christopher Carter
Osian Davies
Connor Brown
Lee Gibson
Henry Nelson
Ben Hanks
James Levi
Ieuan Matthews
Emily Arnaudy
Ffion Davies
Cerys Rogers
Charlie Penney
Tyler Rees
Kaleb Piecko
Mia Warlow
Dylan Burch
Samuel Hockey
Mali Wallwork
Kai Davies
Hannah Leach
Tom Jenkins
Drew John
Jak Matera-Byford
Reuben Swindlehurst